Rentals and sales notices from San Antonio 1885 ad sheet
An 1885 ad page lists room for rent near San Pedro drug store, a cottage for sale with city water and modern amenities within seven minutes of the post office, and a gutted adjoining property with bridle gear. Also offered are second hand books, stock brokers Leal & Chavez, and a public tender from the Office of the Purchasing and Depot in San Antonio seeking 4100 pounds corn meal 1100 pounds onions 4000 pounds potatoes with sealed proposals due April 14 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Etbetit
Leal & Chavez
Southern Hotel
Bett
Man Antonio
Ards
Ban Antonto
Tex
Sam T. Cushing
Salad Supper Planned by First Baptist Church Tonight
The First Baptist church on East Houston street invites citizens to a salad supper tonight at No 2 and 4. The event will continue after the theatre concludes, aiming for a broad and well attended gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Houston Street
Pleasant Dance At Mr Delgado Residence
An extremely pleasant dance was held last night on South Laredo street at Mr Delgado's residence. About 20 couples attended as dancing singing and feasting filled the hours. The ladies were described as beautiful and the men gallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Laredo Street
Tom Howards Benefit Set for April 8 at Turner Hall
Frederick Warde and company will present Damon and Pythias in a benefit performance for Tom Howard at Turner Hall on Wednesday April 8. The event honors his valued services as an amusement caterer and offers city recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Howard
Turner Hall
Frederick Warde
Richelieu
Pacers Howard
Damon“ Pythias
Rische’s
RAYS OF LIGHT AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN TOWN
A mix of society notices and brief items covers charity events, death notices, court reports, public health updates, and community happenings. Highlights include Tom Howard's benefit on April 8, later services at Second Baptist, a knife of civic issues over sanitation, and various local trades and leisure events.
Knights of Labor honor Bergstrom for lien law effort
At the Travis Assembly No. 3385 meeting in San Antonio a resolution was unanimously adopted thanking Hon. Oscar Bergstrom for his work toward passage of the lien law. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to Bergstrom and published in San Antonio papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Assembly
Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor of
San Antonio
Oscar Bergstrom
Oscar Berjstrom
Light's Professional Commercial and Financial Record
A prospectus announcing a Tuesday issue to publish a city wide and permanent overview of leading professional manufacturing commercial and financial interests. The center will feature a map of the Aransas and Corpus Christi harbors. Endorsed by major firms, inviting participation from business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas
Corpus Christi
Texas Inventors Receive March 31 Patents
The report lists patent grants to Texas citizens dated March 31 by Le Bagger Co. and associates. Names include J. I. Cook Alexander for a band cutter and feeder, T. J. Cox Gainesville for a metallic post for wire fence, R Davis Dallas for a bustle, F. A. Hyatt Sabine Pass for two jetty patents, J.R. McCormick Austin for locomotive headlight, W. Patton Houston for churn power, de appt Carroll's Prairie for bale tie, S.T. Wilson Echo for suspension bridge, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
le Bagger & Co
Washington, D
Yon
J. I. Cook
Alexander
T. J. Cox
Gainesville
R, Davis
Dallas
F. A. Hyatt
Sabine Pass
J.R. McCormick
Austin
W. Patton
Houston
Carroll's Prairie
Wilson
Echo
Furlough and reenlistment details at Forts Texas 1885
Under authority dated March 27 1885 through the Adjutant General the Fort Clark commander grants a four month furlough beyond the Division of the Missouri to Sergeant Frederick Bauer company B Nineteenth infantry to take effect after reenlistment Recruit John M Hardwick Fort Concho Texas assigned to company C Sixteenth infantry Recruit Richard Jacobs Fort McIntosh Texas assigned to troop A Eighth cavalry Recruit James M Ellis Fort Concho Texas assigned to company C Sixteenth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General of the Army
Fort Clark
Texas
Division of the
Missouri
Frederick Bauer
Nineteenth Infantry
John M. Hardwick
Fort Concho
Sixteenth Infantry
Richard Jacobs
Fort McIntosh
Eighth Cavalry
James M. Ellis
Mrs W J Young and party depart for Baltimore
Mrs W J Young and her child leave for Baltimore to join Rev Mr Young who will lead a large Baltimore congregation. The party includes W B Hassell F D Matthews Pales tine R R Walker Virginia F H Put nam Boston R G Qualthrough Ed Wheeler Houston F W Porter W D Lane B Hirschfield B F McNulty Charles Fischer E P Jackson St Louis C R Pugh Kansas City Charles Wood Thomas L De Garmo San Francisco J S Welch Cleveland George A Fowle and wife J Donboof Texas D A Kemp Baltimore Sam Lambert Boerne and others are at the Hotel Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Young
Child
Baltimore
Mr. Young
W. B. Hassell
F. D. Matthews
Palestine
R. R. Walker
Virginia
F. H. Putnam
Boston
R. G. Qualthrough
Ed Wheeler
Houston
F. W. Porter
W. D. Lane
B. Hirschfield
B. F. McNulty
Charles Fischer
E. P. Jackson
St. Louis
C. R. Pugh
Kansas City
Charles Wood
Thomas L. de Garmo
San Francisco
J. S. Welch
Cleveland
George A. Fowle
J. Donboof
Texas
D. A. Kemp
Sam Lambert
Boerne
Maverick
Sweeney Fined in Recorder’s Court on Frio Street Burglary Suspect
A hard looking customer named Sweeney was fined ten dollars in the Recorder’s court today after being found in a vacant house on Frio street. He was arrested by Mr Salterwhite. Many attempts have been made to burglarize residences in that area and Sweeney remains under suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broom
Belknap Rifles
Santa Rosa Hospital
KE. Calvert
Tom Muldoon
Donaldson
Soledad Street
Licar
San Antonio Rifles
Casino Hall
Springs
San Pedro Springs
Benito Lopez
White Elephant
Sam Rosenfield
Texas
Drs. Jones and
Deady
New Orleans
Association of Physicians
Gogganisto
San Antonio
Laredo
LaGrange
Hallettsville
Weimar
Mr. Mitchell
Charles Krause
Marion
Sweeney
Recorder's Court
Frio Street
Salterwhite
Franz Abt Dies in Braunschweig at 66 Composer of Many Gems
The prominent German composer Franz Abt died on April 2 in Braunschweig Germany at age 66. His works are beloved internationally including the well known song When the Swallows Homeward Fly which remains highly popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Abt
Braunschweig
Germany
Atlantic
Destitute Marshal Bazaine Receives Help From Aumale
The former French general Bazaine, once condemned to death for surrendering Metz, is penniless in Madrid. Duc d Aumale, who led the court martial at Versailles, has learned of his poverty and sent money to the refugee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bazaine
Metz
Madrid
Duc d’'Aumale
Versailles
Boston Herald
Preacher Objects to Licur Copy in Yard
A prominent city preacher condemns placing a Licur copy in his back yard while seeking a complimentary daily copy himself. He shows disdain for contamination yet asks for free readings, spending on cigars and liquor suggesting he is not needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licgnr
Canon Farrar Attacks Verbal Inspiration View
The London World reports Canon Farrar condemning the doctrine of verbal plenary inspiration as a yoke on Christians, calling it an untenable post-Reformation dogma and a product of sterile superstition and casuistical tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London World
Canon Farrar
Church of England
California Redwood Finds Ready Market in England Coasts
A timber news item reports California redwood imported to England last year at $1 000 per thousand cubic feet. It proves ideal for furniture and joinery and other uses. Two cargoes have reached Scotland where demand is strong among contractors and cabinet makers. Prices stood at $51.66 per thousand feet boards. The shipments cover roughly 15 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
England
Scotland
Fox hounds split as three foxes run at West Chester hunt
The West Chester Fox-hunting Club let loose Saturday. Three foxes were pursued as the pack split after a late consultation. As dusk fell, all foxes went to earth and dogs were scattered across the meeting ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Penn
Reynard
Nne
Troy
Sympathetic ink use on postal cards described
The Paper World explains a diluted sulphuric acid ink made of one part acid to seven parts water. The writing appears rough when first applied, then vanishes as it dries, leaving an invisible mark. A gold pen or quill is recommended for application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carver
Multiple Disorderly and Public Nuisance Fines Reported
A succession of citations in the county justice system lists fines for drunk and disorderly behavior, sanitary ordinance violations, insulting language, and related offenses. Individuals named include W Thomas, Mrs Deaton, George McCormack, Thomas Dunbar, Hurle, Wiley Rivers, L Wurzbach, Dan Weber, John Walters, and others. Fines range from 2 to 25 dollars, with some cases dismissed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thomas
Deaton
George McCormack
Thomas Dunbar
Hurle
Wiley Rivers
Excelsior Guarda
Kriseh Hall
L. Wurzbach
Bexar County
San Pedro
Dan Weber
John Walters
J. M. Mendy
J. M Burns
Dwyer
Si Morris
Kenry Schubach
C. Guerge
A Confederate Leader Seen in His Last Days
Joaquin Miller writes of Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir near the Gulf. He notes Davis, called President Davis by Southerners, as a colossal historic figure facing fragile health in a harsh winter. The piece contrasts old memories with northern interest and reveres Davis amid southern memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Jefferson Davis
President Davis
South
Mr. Davis
North
Beauvoir
Davis
Joaquin Miller
Dr Bosanko Cough Syrup and Saloon Concert Notes
Long column of ads and notices tout Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup for coughs and consumption with prices 50 cents and 1. Sold by C Schasse Co James Clavin Ragland Co. Mentions tri weekly Scholz's concerts with Hall Marx and Silgers. Also Morey’s T-x-s Tonic and Mueller Art Gallery goods. Warns against going West for air. Indigestion topics tout Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Real estate note for frontier lands by Narciso Lean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bosanko
United States
Colorado
New Mexico
C. Schasse & Co
James Clavin
Ragland & Co
Nichols & Co offers dry goods at 238 West Commerce St
New York Steam Nichols & Co lists a wide assortment of dry goods and notions. The ad promotes buttons, jewelry, ribbons, gloves, hats, linens, carpets, tinware, and rubber coats with sale prices and a promise to take orders for advertised items from New York retailers delivered free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
Sigawlic
New York
West Commerce St
Local notes on goods and services in San Antonio 1884
Local notes advertise ice cream, liniments, piano rentals, seeds, furniture sale with 10 percent off, carriage and wheel work, wigs, spectacles, and dressmaking. Multiple firms named include Harnisch & Baer, Kay's Kentucky Kure, Kalteyer & Son, Rhodius & Tempsky, L. Wolfson, F. Pasche, C. D. Potter, L. Huth & Son, Planet seed drills, and J. P. Condon. Dates span 1884 with numerous 2-5-6m and 3-13-11m style notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnisch & Baer
S. Kay
Kentucky
Texas
F. Kalteyer & Son
Rhodius & Tempsky
L. Huth & Son
Market Street
San Antonio
Exas
D. Landreth & Son
Johnson
el Paso
Planet, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
L. Politzer
O,. Petitpatin
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
PerTrreamn
Guilbeau Warehouse
Universal Fashion Co
Miss P. Schneider & Co
Europe
Galveston
W.dr. Young
Mallory
Trans-Atlantic Lines
Commerce St
Otis F. Ullrich
Sunset Apiary
San Andntonio
Government Hill
Fourth Street
J. H. Kampman
Victoria Street
H. F. Dieken
Tuquire
Courthouse
W. L
Tom Collins
Ladies’ Exposition Society
Menger Hotel
August Leplatenier
Cora Black
Second Baptist Church
Pauly
Recorder’s Court
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mary M. Clardy
Temperance
Christian Church
Camden Street
Lo’elock
R. H. Wishart
Palmyra
Marion County
Uno
Mishler
Light
Texas Patents
Bazaine
Redwood
Sagacious Foxes
Liaur
E. M. Stanton
Lincoln
Mars
Ann
Bae
Gulf
Scholz
Messrs
Hall, Marx
S[ilgers
Morey
C. H. Mueller
Mueller
Sostetter
Ots
Narciso
NEW York Steam
Iona
Grimes County
Morley Bros
Sins
L. M. Nrety & Co
C. D. Potter
L. Wolfson
F. Pasche
Pasche
East
Houston Street
Hawkes
Critter Bros., Jewelers
Main Plaza
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Houston and
Crockett
Rhodius & ‘Tempsky’s
W. Baumstorf & Co
Haines
Golden Epecific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eiaur
A. J. McClure
Buttercup, Williamson Co
F. Gonzales
Montgomer
F. G. Gonzales
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street and Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber Coo
San Antonio, Texas
la Pedro Springs
W. F Garver
Carver
Turner Opera House
RK. C. Hudson
Ingomar
C. Morel
South Alamo Street
L. Garan
Savings Bank
Kent
L, Garza
Ishler
C. J. Rhodes
Safe Harbor
E. A. Schellentrager
St. Clair Street
Mexico
Vance House
Humberto de 8S. Rossi
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Rex
Aransas Prescott & CO. Cor
Soledad Sts
J. Dargan
Alamo Street
Messrs. Martin & Schryver’s
Lum
Ber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Ibtr
P. T. Shields
A. J. Nocker & CO
Varro Street
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